LYONS
(Richard Bickerton Pemell, 1817-1887, Ambassador to Washington, Constantinople and Paris, 2nd Baron & 1st Earl)
Autograph letter signed to Major Pickard
saying that “As Prince Leopold is going to pay some visits today would it not be right that His Royal Highness should call upon Marshal MacMahon? Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Connaught have always called upon the Marshal when they have been at Paris. If the Prince approve, I will settle the time with the Marshal, and let you know. I shall be ready to attend His Royal Highness to call on the Marshal if he will allow me to have the honour of doing so. Will you kindly let me know whether I may send a Carriage at any time today for His Royal Highness’s use?...”, 3 sides 8vo., Paris, 3rd March
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
43392
£150
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MARIE OF ROMANIA WITH HER BABY SON CAROL
[MARIE
(1875-1938, Princess of Great Britain, daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and Queen of Ferdinand I of Romania) and CAROL (1893-1953, King of Romania from 1930 until his Abdication)]
Charming unsigned original albumen print photo by A. Debenham of Cowes and Ryde, with their stamp,
showing her full length seated in the garden of Osborne House with her infant son Carol wearing a lacy dress and hat, on her lap, 5½” x 4”, no place but Osborne House, no date but
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
43427
£450
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MAX MÜLLER
(Friedrich, 1823-1900, Anglo-German Orientalist and Comparative Philologist)
Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Sir Robert”
saying that “Perhaps H.R.H. the Duchess may like to look at the enclosed about the Queen of Romania. I am here at Glasgow ‘fighting with lioins’, but protected by dear Dr Macgregor who does not think me a heretic. I hope the young Duke has escaped influenza...”, 1 side 8vo., black edged, 29 Bastingden Terrace, Glasgow, 12th January
Item Date:
1892
Stock No:
43394
£145
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MORGAN
(Helen, née Riggin, 1900-1941, American Singer and Actress)
Fine Large Vintage Photograph by Phyfe of Madison Avenue signed and inscribed
“Best wishes”, showing her head and shoulders, looking to one side, 10” x 8”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
43407
£150
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NAPIER WRITES TO LORD ELLENBOROUGH ABOUT THE INDIAN MUTINY
NAPIER
(Sir William Francis Patrick, 1785-1860, General and Military Historian)
Fine Long Autograph Letter Signed to Lord ELLENBOROUGH
(Edward Law, 1790-1871, Governor-General of India 1841-1844, from 1818 2nd Baron, from 1844 1st Earl) saying that he had “looked with great anxiety for the effect of your speech on the Ministers, but felt disappointed: there is no frankness. We must still await... before any clear judgement can be formed as to the termination of the troubles but certainly the present aspect is not encouraging... they are not ‘going off like hares in a wood’ as the Observer says. Have you spoken to Lord Goderich? I feel a great desire to have his air, but also a great fear of appearing to ask it basely & be refused...” with a postscript signed with initials that “Since writing, the enclosed letter from a soldier in the ranks has reached me, perhaps it may interest you...”, 3 sides 8vo., no place, 14th July
Item Date:
1857
Stock No:
43412
£275
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